Chusquea andina 'Blue Andes'

Height: 9 - 12 feet (3 - 4m)

Max. Diameter: 3/4" (2cm)

Hardiness: -15°C (5°F)

USDA Zone: 5b

Light: Partial Shade

Native to the Chilean Andes, this genus has a very distinct blue hue to its leaves. The leaves are coated with a light white powder which gives the blue tint. The culms are solid with small upright spiky leaves. One of the most hardy of the South American bamboos but also a slow grower.